SeaMobile

The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Sea Mobile is a self-sustained aquarium complete with a state-of-the-art filtration system. It houses a wide variety of live marine life and is bringing the ocean to the Crestview Public Library THIS Saturday, OCTOBER 3! Come any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This Special Family Event is open to all ages and does not require registration. The Sea Mobile holds 750 gallons of saltwater aquariums including five touch tanks with safe-to-handle species such as: starfish, sea urchins, conchs, crabs, sponges and a variety of other interesting and colorful sea life from the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, seven acrylic aquariums are filled with animals to view including: stingrays, seahorses, sea anemones, octopus, stone crabs, file fish, gorgonians, shrimp, and a variety of fish and invertebrates from the Gulf of Mexico. The Sea Mobile also has two Light microscopes with video camera adapters hooked to two LCD 46-inch flat-screen televisions that allow visitors to see the intricate details of a sponge or tiny creatures such as amphipods swimming across the screen. Two BluRay players hooked to televisions play informational videos. Please visit www.gulfspecimen.org for a sneak preview. Please call Heather at 682-4432 with questions (about the event not the sea!).